UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL 1264 A BILL ENTITLED

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1 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL 1264 R4 5lr2109 By: Delegate Ross Introduced and read first time: February 11, 2005 Assigned to: Environmental Matters 1 AN ACT concerning A BILL ENTITLED 2 Motor Vehicles - Motor Scooters - Standards and Requirements 3 FOR the purpose of altering the definition of "motor vehicle" to include motor 4 scooters; requiring an application for a vehicle title for a motor scooter to include 5 certain information; including motor scooters under a certain motor vehicle 6 classification; adding motor scooters to the vehicles for which certain 7 registration plates may be used; establishing driver's license and learner's 8 instructional permit authorizations for motor scooters; repealing provisions of 9 law that authorize a person to operate a motor scooter under a moped operator's 10 permit; authorizing the State Highway Administration or a local authority to 11 prohibit the use of a controlled access highway under its jurisdiction by a person 12 operating a motor scooter; establishing certain equipment standards for motor 13 scooters; clarifying that motor scooters are excepted from certain equipment 14 standards; prohibiting a political subdivision, in the exercise of its authority to 15 regulate parking, from adopting or enforcing an ordinance or regulation that 16 prohibits the parking of more than a certain number of motor scooters in a space 17 served by a single parking meter; and generally relating to motor scooters. 18 BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 19 Article - Transportation 20 Section , , , , , (a), (a), (a), (a), (e), (b), , (a), (a) 22 and (b)(1), (a) and (b), and Annotated Code of Maryland 24 (2002 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement) 25 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 26 Article - Transportation 27 Section , (c), , , , (d) and (e), , , (b), (c)(1), (a), , (a), (b), (a), , (a), (c)(1) and (i), , , , (d), , and (c) 31 Annotated Code of Maryland 32 (2002 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)

2 2 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 2 MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 3 Article - Transportation "Moped" means a bicycle that: 6 (1) Is designed to be operated by human power with the assistance of a 7 motor; 8 (2) Is equipped with pedals that mechanically drive the rear wheel or 9 wheels; 10 (3) Has two or three wheels, of which one is more than 14 inches in 11 diameter; and 12 (4) Has a motor with a rating of 1.5 brake horsepower or less and, if the 13 motor is an internal combustion engine, a capacity of 50 cubic centimeters piston 14 displacement or less (a) "Motor scooter" means a nonpedal vehicle that: 17 (1) Has a seat for the operator; 18 (2) Has two wheels, of which one is 10 inches or more in diameter; 19 (3) Has a step-through chassis; 20 (4) Has a motor: 21 (i) With a rating of 2.7 brake horsepower or less; or 22 (ii) If the motor is an internal combustion engine, with a capacity of cubic centimeters piston displacement or less; and 24 (5) Is equipped with an automatic transmission. 25 (b) "Motor scooter" does not include a vehicle that has been manufactured for 26 off-road use, including a motorcycle and an all-terrain vehicle (a) "Motor vehicle" means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, 29 a vehicle that: 30 (1) Is self-propelled or propelled by electric power obtained from 31 overhead electrical wires; and

3 3 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL (2) Is not operated on rails. 2 (b) "Motor vehicle" does not include[: 3 (1) A] A moped, as defined in of this subtitle[; or 4 (2) A motor scooter, as defined in of this subtitle] (a) "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle that: 7 (1) Has one front wheel and one or two rear wheels on a single axle; 8 however, if it is equipped with two rear wheels on a single axle, the rear tread width 9 may not exceed 25 inches; 10 (2) Is self-propelled by a motor with a rating of more than 1.5 brake 11 horsepower and a capacity of at least 49 cubic centimeters piston displacement; 12 (3) Has a singular front steering road wheel mounted in a fork assembly 13 that passes through a frame steering bearing and to which is attached a handlebar or 14 other directly operated steering device; 15 (4) Has a seat that is straddled by the driver; and 16 (5) Except for a windshield or windscreen, does not have any enclosure 17 or provision for an enclosure for the driver or any passenger. 18 (b) A detachable sidecar is an accessory to and not a part of a motorcycle (a) "Vehicle" means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any 21 device in, on, or by which any individual or property is or might be transported or 22 towed on a highway. 23 (b) "Vehicle" does not include an electric personal assistive mobility device as 24 defined in (g-1) of this article Except as provided in of this subtitle, the owner of each vehicle that is 27 in this State and for which the Administration has not issued a certificate of title 28 shall apply to the Administration for a certificate of title of the vehicle (a) The application for a certificate of title of a vehicle shall be made by the 31 owner of the vehicle on the form that the Administration requires. 32 (c) The application shall contain:

4 4 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL (1) The full name and Maryland address of the owner, including: 2 (i) If the owner is an individual, the owner's Maryland residence 3 and mailing addresses; 4 (ii) If the owner is a business firm, association, or corporation, its 5 federal identification number and: 6 1. Its business address in this State; or 7 2. The name and address of its resident agent in this State; 8 (iii) If the owner is a partnership or joint venture, the name of each 9 partner or joint venturer; 10 (iv) If the owner is an unincorporated association, joint stock 11 company, or other group described in of the Courts Article, the name and 12 address of a resident agent on whom service may be made in any lawsuit arising out 13 of the ownership, maintenance, or use of the vehicle; and 14 (v) If the owner is a trustee, the address of the trust in this State 15 and the name and address of a person in this State on whom service may be made in 16 any lawsuit arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of the vehicle; 17 (2) (i) If the owner is an individual, the owner's date of birth; and 18 (ii) If the owner is a partnership or joint venture, the date of birth 19 of each partner or joint venturer; 20 (3) A description of the vehicle, including: 21 (i) To the extent that the information exists, its make, model, year, 22 vehicle identification number, type of body, and number of cylinders; 23 (ii) If the vehicle is a two-stage vehicle: The make and year of the first stage; and The make, model, and year of the second stage; 26 (iii) If the vehicle is a motorcycle with an engine manufactured on or 27 after January 1, 1977, OR A MOTOR SCOOTER, the identifying number of the engine; 28 and 29 (iv) Any other information that the Administration requires; 30 (4) A statement of: 31 (i) The applicant's title to and each security interest in the vehicle; 32 and

5 5 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL (ii) The name and address of each secured party with any security 2 interest in the vehicle and the nature and order of priority of that interest; and 3 (5) Any other information that the Administration reasonably requires 4 to determine if the owner is entitled to a certificate of title (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section or elsewhere in the 7 Maryland Vehicle Law, each motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer driven 8 on a highway shall be registered under this subtitle. 9 (2) If a motor vehicle required to be registered under this subtitle is not 10 registered, a person may not park the unregistered motor vehicle on any: 11 (i) Public alley, street, or highway; or 12 (ii) Private property used by the public in general, including 13 parking lots of shopping centers, condominiums, apartments, or town house 14 developments. 15 (3) The provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection do not apply to a 16 motor vehicle that is exempt from registration under this section or of this 17 subtitle (a) When registered with the Administration, every motorcycle AND MOTOR 20 SCOOTER is a Class D (motorcycle) vehicle. 21 (b) For each Class D (motorcycle) vehicle, the annual registration fee is 22 $ (a) Special registration plates issued to a motorcycle dealer under of 25 this title for use only on motorcycles AND MOTOR SCOOTERS are Class 1B (motorcycle 26 dealer) registration plates. 27 (b) For Class 1B (motorcycle dealer) registration plates, the annual 28 registration fee for each registration plate issued to the applicant shall be established 29 by the Administration. 30 (c) A Class 1B (motorcycle dealer) registration plate may be used only on 31 motorcycles AND MOTOR SCOOTERS owned or used by the motorcycle dealer and only 32 as permitted by of this title (a) An individual may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any 35 highway in this State unless:

6 6 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL (1) The individual holds a driver's license issued under this title; 2 (2) The individual is expressly exempt from the licensing requirements 3 of this title; or 4 (3) The individual otherwise is specifically authorized by this title to 5 drive vehicles of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive. 6 (b) Each individual operating on any highway in this State a moped, as 7 defined in of this article [or a motor scooter, as defined in of 8 this article], shall have with the individual: 9 (1) A driver's license issued to the individual under this title, which 10 license may be of any class issued by the Administration; 11 (2) If the individual is a nonresident of this State, a license to drive 12 issued to the individual by the state or country of the individual's residence, which 13 license may be for any class of vehicle; or 14 (3) A moped operator's permit issued to the individual under this 15 subtitle (d) (1) A Class D driver's license authorizes the licensee to drive any vehicle 18 or combinations of vehicles, except: 19 (i) Combinations of Class F (tractor) and Class G (trailer) vehicles; 20 (ii) Vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a registered gross 21 vehicle weight or registered gross combination weight of more than 25,000 pounds, 22 but not including an uncoupled truck tractor; 23 (iii) Buses over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight; and 24 (iv) Motorcycles AND MOTOR SCOOTERS. 25 (2) An individual who is issued a Class D driver's license under this 26 subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this 27 State unless a Class D driver's license authorizes the individual to drive a vehicle of 28 the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive. 29 (e) (1) A Class E driver's license authorizes the licensee to drive motorcycles 30 AND MOTOR SCOOTERS. 31 (2) An individual who is issued a Class E driver's license under this 32 subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this 33 State unless a Class E driver's license authorizes the individual to drive a vehicle of 34 the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive.

7 7 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL (a) (1) A noncommercial Class A driver's license authorizes the licensee to 3 drive combinations of Class F (tractor) and Class G (trailer) vehicles and any vehicle 4 that a noncommercial Class B driver's license authorizes its holder to drive, except: 5 (i) Commercial motor vehicles; and 6 (ii) Motorcycles AND MOTOR SCOOTERS. 7 (2) An individual who is issued a noncommercial Class A driver's license 8 under this subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any 9 highway in this State unless a noncommercial Class A driver's license authorizes the 10 individual to drive a vehicle of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to 11 drive. 12 (b) (1) A noncommercial Class B driver's license authorizes the licensee to 13 drive any single vehicle or combinations of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) 14 or gross combination weight (GCW) of 26,001 pounds and more and any vehicle that 15 a noncommercial Class C driver's license authorizes its holder to drive, except: 16 (i) Commercial motor vehicles; 17 (ii) Motorcycles AND MOTOR SCOOTERS; and 18 (iii) Combinations of Class F (tractor) and Class G (trailer) vehicles. 19 (2) An individual who is issued a noncommercial Class B driver's license 20 under this subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any 21 highway in this State unless a noncommercial Class B driver's license authorizes the 22 individual to drive a vehicle of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to 23 drive. 24 (c) (1) A noncommercial Class C driver's license authorizes the licensee to 25 drive any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight less than 26 26,001 pounds, except: 27 (i) Commercial motor vehicles; and 28 (ii) Motorcycles AND MOTOR SCOOTERS. 29 (2) An individual who is issued a noncommercial Class C driver's license 30 under this subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any 31 highway in this State unless a noncommercial Class C driver's license authorizes the 32 individual to drive a vehicle of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to 33 drive. 34 (d) (1) A Class M driver's license authorizes the licensee to drive motorcycles 35 AND MOTOR SCOOTERS.

8 8 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL (2) An individual who is issued a Class M driver's license under this 2 subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this 3 State unless a Class M driver's license authorizes the individual to drive a vehicle of 4 the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive. 5 (e) Except when the towing vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle and subject 6 to the provisions of this section, a noncommercial Class A, B, or C license holder may: 7 (1) Tow any travel trailer as defined in of this article; 8 (2) Tow any camping trailer as defined in of this article; or 9 (3) Tow any boat trailer as defined in of this article. 10 (f) This section applies to any license issued or renewed on or after January 1, (a) On application, the Administration shall issue a moped operator's permit 14 to an individual who is 16 years of age or older, and who does not possess a valid 15 driver's license issued by this State or any other jurisdiction, but whose license or 16 privilege to drive is not revoked, suspended, refused, or cancelled. 17 (b) An applicant is entitled to receive a moped operator's permit if the 18 applicant: 19 (1) Passes the examination provided for in (c)(1) of this subtitle; 20 and 21 (2) Pays the fee provided for in this section. 22 (c) Each application for a moped operator's permit shall be on a form and 23 contain the information that the Administration requires and each permit issued 24 shall be of a size, design, and content that the Administration specifies. 25 (d) (1) A permit is not valid unless the applicant signs the applicant's name 26 on it in the applicant's usual signature. 27 (2) When issued and signed, a moped operator's permit only authorizes 28 its holder to operate a moped, as defined in of this article [or a motor 29 scooter, as defined in of this article]. 30 (e) A moped operator's permit expires every 5 years. It may be renewed on 31 application and payment of the fee required by subsection (f) of this section. 32 (f) (1) For issuance or renewal of a moped operator's permit, an applicant 33 shall pay the Administration a fee established by the Administration. 34 (2) For issuance of a duplicate moped operator's permit, an applicant 35 shall pay the Administration a fee established by the Administration.

9 9 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL (b) (1) The holder of a learner's instructional permit may drive the same 3 vehicle and combinations of vehicles as may a holder of the class of driver's license for 4 which the permit holder has applied, but only while accompanied by and under the 5 immediate supervision of an individual who: 6 (i) Is at least 21 years old; 7 (ii) Has been licensed for at least 3 years in this State or in another 8 state to drive vehicles of the class then being driven by the holder of the learner's 9 instructional permit; and 10 (iii) Unless the vehicle is a motorcycle OR MOTOR SCOOTER, is 11 seated beside the holder of the learner's instructional permit. 12 (2) The individual supervising the holder of the learner's instructional 13 permit under paragraph (1) of this subsection is the only individual allowed in the 14 front seat of a motor vehicle with the permit holder while the permit holder is driving (c) (1) A Class C commercial driver's license authorizes the licensee to drive 17 the following motor vehicles and combinations of motor vehicles: 18 (i) Any single vehicle less than 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight 19 (GVW); 20 (ii) Any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds 21 GVW; and 22 (iii) Any vehicle which a noncommercial Class C driver's license 23 authorizes its holder to drive, except for motorcycles AND MOTOR SCOOTERS (a) The Administration may not issue or transfer the registration of a motor 26 vehicle unless the owner or prospective owner of the vehicle furnishes evidence 27 satisfactory to the Administration that the required security is in effect (a) A person who knows or has reason to know that a motor vehicle is not 30 covered by the required security may not: 31 (1) Drive the vehicle; or 32 (2) If he is an owner of the vehicle, knowingly permit another person to 33 drive it.

10 10 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL (a) The State Highway Administration, by order, or any local authority, by 3 ordinance, may prohibit the use of any controlled access highway in its jurisdiction by 4 parades, funeral processions, bicycles, or other nonmotorized traffic or by any person 5 operating a motorcycle OR MOTOR SCOOTER (e) The provisions of this title with respect to equipment on vehicles do not 8 apply to farm equipment, road machinery, road rollers, or farm tractors, except as 9 made applicable in this title (a) In this section, the term "motorcycle" includes Class M (multipurpose) 12 vehicles that are designated by the Administrator. 13 (b) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle OR A MOTOR SCOOTER, shall 14 be equipped with at least two headlamps with at least one on each side of the front of 15 the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall emit white light and comply with the 16 requirements and limitations set forth in this title. 17 (c) Every motorcycle AND MOTOR SCOOTER shall be equipped with at least 18 one and not more than two headlamps that comply with the requirements and 19 limitations of this title. 20 (d) Every headlamp on every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle AND 21 MOTOR SCOOTER, shall be located at a height of not more than 54 inches nor less than inches (a) (1) After July 1, 1971, every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole 25 trailer, and any special mobile equipment being towed, shall carry on the rear, either 26 as part of the tail lamps or separately, two or more red reflectors meeting the 27 requirements of this section, except that: 28 (i) Motorcycles AND MOTOR SCOOTERS shall carry at least one 29 reflector; and 30 (ii) Vehicles of the types mentioned in of this subtitle shall 31 be equipped with reflectors meeting the requirements of and (a) and 32 (b) of this subtitle. 33 (2) Before this date every vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, including 34 devices moved by muscular power, shall carry on the rear at least one reflector, and 35 after this date, every vehicle mentioned in this paragraph that is not mentioned in 36 paragraph (1) of this subsection shall carry on the rear at least one reflector.

11 11 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL (b) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer registered in this 3 State and sold as a new vehicle after June 1, 1961, shall be equipped with electric 4 turn signal lamps meeting the requirements of (b) through (h) of this 5 subtitle, except that: 6 (1) Motorcycles AND MOTOR SCOOTERS need not be equipped with 7 electric turn signal lamps; and 8 (2) The requirements of this section apply only to those trailers, 9 semitrailers, and pole trailers that are registered in this State and sold as new 10 vehicles on or after July 1, (a) Every vehicle shall be equipped with one or more lamps that, when lighted, 13 display a white or amber light visible from a distance of 1,000 feet to the front of the 14 vehicle, and a red light visible from a distance of 1,000 feet to the rear of the vehicle. 15 The location of the lamp or lamps shall always be such that at least one lamp or 16 combination of lamps meeting the requirements of this section is installed as near as 17 practicable to the side of the vehicle that is closest to passing traffic. This subsection 18 does not apply to motorcycles AND MOTOR SCOOTERS (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law, the headlamps 21 or the auxiliary driving lamp or combination thereof on motor vehicles, other than 22 motorcycles AND MOTOR SCOOTERS, shall be so arranged that the driver may select 23 at will between distributions of light projected to different elevations, and the lamps, 24 in addition, may be so arranged that the selection can be made automatically, subject 25 to the following limitations: 26 (1) There shall be an uppermost distribution of light, or composite beam, 27 so aimed and of intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least feet ahead for all conditions of loading; 29 (2) There shall be a lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam, 30 so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at 31 least 150 feet ahead; and 32 (3) On a straight level road under any condition of loading, none of the 33 high-intensity portion of the beam may be directed to strike the eyes of an 34 approaching driver. 35 (b) Every new motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle OR A MOTOR SCOOTER, 36 registered in this State after January 1, 1955, which has multiple-beam 37 road-lighting equipment shall be equipped with a beam indicator, which shall be 38 lighted whenever the uppermost distribution of light from the headlamps is in use, 39 and may not otherwise be lighted.

12 12 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL (c) The indicator shall be so designed and located that, when lighted, it will be 2 readily visible without glare to the driver of the vehicle so equipped (a) At all times specified in of this subtitle, at least two lighted 5 lamps shall be displayed, one on each side, at the front of every motor vehicle other 6 than a motorcycle OR A MOTOR SCOOTER, except when the vehicle is parked subject to 7 the regulations governing lights on parked vehicles (b) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer, and any 10 combination of these vehicles, while operating on a highway in this State, shall be 11 equipped with brakes in compliance with the requirements of this title. All the 12 vehicles and combinations of vehicles shall be equipped with service brakes complying 13 with the performance requirements of of this subtitle and, except as 14 provided in subsection (l) of this section, adequate to control the movement of and to 15 stop and hold the vehicle under all conditions of loading, and on any grade incident to 16 its operation. 17 (c) (1) All the vehicles and combinations of vehicles, except motorcycles AND 18 MOTOR SCOOTERS, shall be equipped with parking brakes adequate to hold the 19 vehicle on any grade on which it is operated, under all conditions of loading, on a 20 surface free from snow, ice, or loose material. 21 (i) Except as provided in subsection (l) of this section, after June 1, 1971, 22 every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer, and every combination of 23 these vehicles, except motorcycles AND MOTOR SCOOTERS, equipped with brakes 24 shall have the braking system so arranged that one control device can be used to 25 operate all service brakes. This requirement does not prohibit vehicles from being 26 equipped with an additional control device to be used to operate brakes on the towed 27 vehicles. This regulation does not apply to driveaway or towaway operations unless 28 the brakes on the individual vehicles are designed to be operated by a single control 29 on the towing vehicle, nor does it apply to the operation of electric trailer brakes (a) The Administrator is authorized to require an inspection of the braking 32 system on any motorcycle OR MOTOR SCOOTER and to disapprove any braking system 33 on a vehicle that he finds will not comply with the performance ability standard set 34 forth in (D) OF THIS ARTICLE AND of this subtitle or that, in his 35 opinion, is equipped with a braking system that is not so designed or constructed as to 36 insure reasonable and reliable performance in actual use. 37 (b) The Administrator may refuse to register or may suspend or revoke the 38 registration of any vehicle referred to in this section when he determines that the 39 braking system on it does not comply with the provisions of this section.

13 13 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL (c) A person may not operate on any highway any vehicle referred to in this 2 section if the Administrator has disapproved the braking system on the vehicle (a) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least one mirror located to 5 reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear 6 of the vehicle. 7 (b) Every motor vehicle registered in this State shall be equipped with an 8 outside mirror on the driver's side located to reflect to the driver a view of the 9 highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle and along the 10 driver's side of the vehicle. This subsection does not apply to motorcycles OR MOTOR 11 SCOOTERS, which are governed by subsection (c) of this section. 12 (c) Every motorcycle AND MOTOR SCOOTER shall be equipped with two 13 rearview mirrors, one each attached to the right and left handlebars, which shall 14 meet applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. 15 (d) Where the view through the inside rearview mirror is obstructed, two 16 outside rearview mirrors are required (a) A person may not drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other 19 nontransparent material on the front windshield or sidewings of the vehicle other 20 than a certificate or other paper either required to be so displayed by law or 21 authorized by the Administrator. 22 (b) The windshield on every motor vehicle, except motorcycles AND MOTOR 23 SCOOTERS, shall be equipped with a device for cleaning rain, snow, or other moisture 24 from the windshield, which device shall be constructed to be controlled or operated by 25 the driver of the vehicle. 26 (c) Every windshield wiper on a motor vehicle shall be maintained in good 27 working order (d) A person may not sell, offer for sale, or have in his possession with intent to 30 sell, any motor vehicle tire or motorcycle OR MOTOR SCOOTER tire that has had its 31 tread regrooved without the fact being plainly shown by a marking or label in the 32 English language on the shoulder sidewall of the tire (a) Every motor vehicle registered in this State and manufactured or 35 assembled after June 1, 1964, shall be equipped with two sets of seat belts on the 36 front seat of the vehicle.

14 14 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL (b) Every motor vehicle registered in this State and manufactured or 2 assembled with a rear seat after June 1, 1969, shall be equipped with two sets of seat 3 belts on the rear seat of the vehicle. 4 (c) A person may not sell or offer for sale any vehicle in violation of this 5 section. 6 (d) For the purpose of this section only, "motor vehicle" does not include any 7 motorcycle, MOTOR SCOOTER, bus, truck, or taxicab. 8 (e) For the purpose of this section only, "seat belt" means any belt, strap, 9 harness, or like device. 10 (f) A seat belt may not be sold or offered for sale for use in connection with the 11 operation of a motor vehicle in this State after June 1, 1964, unless it meets 12 applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards (a) Every vehicle driven on the highways in this State shall, where applicable, 15 have the following equipment, meeting or exceeding the standards established jointly 16 by the Administration and the Division: brakes, steering, suspension, horn, door 17 handles, mirrors, tires, exhaust system, lights, glazing, windshield wipers, odometer, 18 speedometer, bumpers, properly aligned wheels, wheels and wheel lugs, fenders, floor 19 pans, hood, hood catches, emissions equipment, fuel system, front seat, motor 20 mounts, gear selection indicator for automatic transmissions, universal joints, and 21 seat belts or combination seat belt-shoulder harness if required as original 22 equipment under or of this article. 23 (b) The Administration and the Division jointly may establish standards by 24 rule or regulation for this equipment (a) (1) Before the Administration titles and registers any used vehicle, it 27 shall require the applicant to present a valid inspection certificate for the vehicle. 28 (2) For the purposes of this subsection, an inspection certificate shall 29 remain valid from the date the inspection certificate is issued for a period of: 30 (i) 90 days; or 31 (ii) In the case of an inspection certificate issued for a used vehicle 32 owned and held in inventory by a dealer licensed under Title 15 of this article, the 33 earlier of: months; or When 1,000 miles have been added to the vehicle's 36 odometer since the inspection certificate was issued.

15 15 UNOFFICIAL COPY OF HOUSE BILL (3) This subsection does not apply to any vehicle transferred within 30 2 days after the date of an inspection certificate issued for the vehicle and filed by the 3 Administration in its title records (a) (1) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Administration and the 6 Secretary shall establish an emissions control program in the State in accordance 7 with the federal Clean Air Act. 8 (2) The program shall remain in effect only as long as required by federal 9 law. 10 (b) (1) The emissions program shall provide for a biennial exhaust emissions 11 test and emissions equipment and misfueling inspection for all vehicles of the model year and each model year thereafter (a) An owner of a motor vehicle that is registered in this State shall have the 15 vehicle inspected and tested as required under this subtitle. 16 (b) A motor vehicle registered in this State, unless exempted or given a waiver 17 under this subtitle, shall meet the standards and requirements of this subtitle The Administration and the Secretary may jointly adopt rules and regulations 20 as required for purposes of implementation, administration, regulation, and 21 enforcement of the provisions of this subtitle, including rules and regulations that, 22 consistent with federal law, exempt certain vehicles from the inspections and tests 23 under this subtitle (c) A political subdivision may not adopt or enforce an ordinance or regulation 26 that prohibits the parking of more than one motorcycle OR MOTOR SCOOTER within a 27 space served by a single parking meter. 28 SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 29 October 1, 2005.